Which weapon has a DANGER CLOSE distance of 750 meters?

• A. Mortar
• B. Artillery
• C. Naval 5 in
• D. 16 in

Answer: (C)

Danger Close is the distance around a target within which the effects of a weapon—blast, fragmentation, and overpressure—could threaten friendly forces. It sets the minimum separation required to safely deliver fire without risking nearby troops, and different weapons have different Danger Close radii based on their explosive energy and projectile characteristics.

The naval 5 in gun is associated with a Danger Close of about 750 meters. That level of risk reflects its significant blast and fragmentation, while still being smaller than the enormous radius that a much larger gun, like a 16-inch, would produce. Mortars and typical field artillery have their own Danger Close values, which are not fixed at 750 meters and generally differ due to the smaller charges or different effects involved. So, among the options given, the naval 5 in gun aligns with the 750-meter Danger Close distance.